Area Info for Bewcastle (Cumbria)

Bewcastle, Cumbria, UK

Bewcastle is a small village and civil parish located in the county of Cumbria, in the North West of England. It is situated near the border with Scotland, within the historic region of Cumberland. The area is known for its rural landscape, historical significance, and proximity to the border regions.

Historical Significance

The village is notable for its historical sites, including Bewcastle Cross, a prominent Anglo-Saxon cross that dates back to the 8th or 9th century. The cross is an important example of early medieval stone carving and is considered a significant monument in the study of Anglo-Saxon art and history.

Geography and Landscape

Bewcastle is characterised by its scenic countryside, with rolling hills and open farmland. The area offers picturesque views and is part of the Lake District National Park's broader region, although it is not within the park itself. The River Lyne flows nearby, contributing to the area's natural beauty.

Community and Amenities

The village has a small population and features a few local amenities, including a church and some traditional rural houses. It maintains a quiet, rural character typical of many small villages in Cumbria.

Transport and Accessibility

Bewcastle is accessible by minor roads and is relatively remote, with the nearest larger towns being Brampton and Carlisle. Public transport options are limited, making private transport the most common means of travel to and from the area.
Education
School
Bewcastle School0.00 miles
Bewcastle, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 6PF
Shankhill CofE Primary School4.57 miles
Hethersgill, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 6JA
Lees Hill CofE School6.25 miles
Lees Hill, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 2BB
Lanercost CofE Primary School8.78 miles
Lanercost, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 2HL
Fir Ends Primary School8.89 miles
Skitby Road, Smithfield, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 6AY
Kirby Moor School9.64 miles
Longtown Road, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 2AB
Gilsland CofE Primary School9.72 miles
Gilsland, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 7AA
Brampton Primary School10.00 miles
Sawmill Lane, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 1BZ
William Howard School10.01 miles
Longtown Road, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 1AR
Irthington Village School10.05 miles
Irthington, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 4NJ
Longtown Primary School10.07 miles
Mary Street, Longtown, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 5UG
Greenhead Church of England Primary School11.48 miles
Greenhead, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 7HB
Hallbankgate Village School11.64 miles
Hallbankgate, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 2NJ
Kielder Community First School12.01 miles
Kielder, Hexham, Northumberland, NE48 1HQ
Crosby-on-Eden CofE School12.07 miles
Crosby-on-Eden, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 4QN
Blackford CofE Primary School12.11 miles
Blackford, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 4ES
Health
Clinic
Brampton Community Mental Health Team13.14 miles
Warwick Mill Business Park, Warwick Bridge, Carlisle, CA4 8RR
Im&T Services13.89 miles
Unit 68 Kingstown Broadway, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 0HA
Haltwhistle Medical Group Hq14.04 miles
Greencroft Avenue, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, NE49 9AP
North Carlisle Medical Centre14.47 miles
Eden Street, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 9JZ
Central Clinic (Carlisle)14.99 miles
50 Victoria Place,, Carlisle, CA1 1HP
Central Clinic (Mental Health Clinics)14.99 miles
50 Victoria Place,, Carlisle, CA1 1HP
Cadmas Ltd. (Warwick Rd. Surgery)15.17 miles
65 Warwick Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1EB
Atlas Physiotherapy Ltd (Albert House)15.17 miles
Albert House, 19 Victoria Place, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1EJ
Portland Square15.20 miles
11 Portland Square,, CA1 1PY
Birnham Wood15.23 miles
Portland House, 13-14 Portland Square, Carlisle, CA1 1PT
Reiver House15.57 miles
Newtown Road, Carlisle, CA2 7HY
Cumberland Infirmary15.57 miles
Newtown Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 7HY
Reiver House15.57 miles
Cumberland Infirmary, Newtown Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 7HY
Canal Court15.60 miles
Unit 4a, Canal Court Business Centre, Infirmary Street, Carlisle, CA2 7AN
Cadmas Ltd. (Eden Medical Group)15.61 miles
Port Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 7AJ
Carlton Clinic15.67 miles
Cumwhinton Drive,, Carlisle, CA1 3SX
GP
Esk Valley Medical Group9.98 miles
Longtown Medical Centre, Longtown, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 5XA
Brampton Medical Practice10.14 miles
4 Market Place, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 1NL
Corby Hill Surgery part of Brampton Medical Practice12.92 miles
Beech House, Corby Hill, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA4 8PL
Haltwhistle Medical Group14.04 miles
Greencroft Avenue, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, NE49 9AP
North Carlisle Medical Practice14.43 miles
North Carlisle Medical Practice, Eden Street, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 9JZ
Wetheral Surgery14.59 miles
Yew Tree Cottage, Wetheral, Cumbria, CA4 8JD
Fusehill Medical Practice14.71 miles
15 Scotland Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 9HR
Spencer Street Surgery15.15 miles
10 Spencer Street, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1BP
Dr Frost15.17 miles
Grosvenor House Surgery, Warwick Square, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1LB
Dr Swain15.17 miles
Grosvenor House Surgery, Warwick Square, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1LB
Warwick Road Surgery15.17 miles
65 Warwick Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1EB
Dr Wigmore & Dr Kari15.17 miles
Grosvenor House Surgery, Warwick Square, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1LB
St Paul's Medical Centre15.22 miles
Spencer House, St Paul`s Square, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1DG
St Paul's Medical Centre15.22 miles
St. Pauls Square, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1DG
Brunswick House Medical Group15.22 miles
1 Brunswick Street, CARLISLE, CA1 1ED
Fusehill Medical Practice15.27 miles
Fusehill Medical Centre, Fusehill Street, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 2HE
Hospital
Brampton War Memorial Hospital10.42 miles
Tree Road, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 1TX
Haltwhistle War Memorial Hospital14.09 miles
Westgate, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, NE49 9AJ
Cumberland Infirmary15.57 miles
Newtown Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 7HY
Alston Ruth Lancaster James Hospital22.90 miles
Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3QX
Wigton Community Hospital24.39 miles
Cross Lane, Wigton, CA7 9DD
Hexham General Hospital27.29 miles
Corbridge Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1QJ
Westmorland General Hospital54.04 miles
Burton Rd, Kendal, LA9 7RG
Pharmacy
H Jobson Chemist10.17 miles
Market Place, Brampton, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA8 1RW
Boots10.33 miles
16 English Street, Longtown, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 5SD
Asda Pharmacy13.67 miles
Chandler Way, Parkhouse, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 0JQ
Boots14.18 miles
Eden House, Westgate, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, NE49 9AF
The Co-Operative Pharmacy14.47 miles
North Carlisle Medical Centre, Eden Street, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 9JZ
Tesco Instore Pharmacy14.56 miles
Warwick Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 2SB
Superdrug Pharmacy15.20 miles
Unit 1, Grapes Lane, The Lanes Shopping Ctr, Carlisle, CA3 8NX
Lloydspharmacy15.21 miles
76 Warwick Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1DU
Sawyers Pharmacy Ltd15.23 miles
31-33 Fisher Street, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 8RF
The Co-Operative Pharmacy15.27 miles
Fusehill Medical Centre, Fusehill Street, Carlisle, CA1 2HE
Lloydspharmacy15.29 miles
46-50 Warwick Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1DN
Boots15.32 miles
43-49 English Street, Carlisle, CA3 8JU
Sainsbury's Pharmacy15.40 miles
Sainsbury`s Store, Bridge Street, Carlisle, CA2 5SX
Dalston Pharmacy Ltd15.50 miles
7 Central Avenue, Harraby, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 3QB
The Co-Operative Pharmacy15.61 miles
The Surgery, Port Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 7AJ
Dalston Pharmacy Ltd15.66 miles
Arnside Hse,Sycamore Lane, Parklands Village, Carlisle, CA1 3SR
Leisure
Park
WALTON MOSS6.89 miles
GOWK BANK10.09 miles
LONGTOWN RIVERSIDE10.31 miles
KIELDER MIRES10.55 miles
TALKIN TARN11.72 miles
KINGMOOR SOUTH14.37 miles
KINGMOOR SIDINGS14.81 miles
CORBY CASTLE (Grade I Listed)14.90 miles
GREENLEE LOUGH16.21 miles
KIELDERHEAD16.33 miles
DALSTON ROAD CEMETERY (Grade II Listed)16.57 miles
HADRIAN'S WALL PATH17.40 miles
MUCKLE MOSS18.36 miles
HESLEYSIDE (Grade II Listed)18.67 miles
FINGLANDRIGG WOODS19.83 miles
SOLWAY COAST19.88 miles
Shop
Groceries
Costcutter Newcastleton6.71 miles
Douglas Square, Newcastleton, Scottish Borders, TD9 0QU
SPAR Newcastleton6.77 miles
3 North Hermitage Street, Roxburghshire, TD9 0RB
SPAR Low Row9.96 miles
Low Row Service Station, Low Row, Cumbria, CA8 2JE
Co-op Brampton10.10 miles
Brampton, CA8 1RS
SPAR Brampton10.12 miles
Highland House, Main Street, Cumbria, CA8 1SB
SPAR Market Place10.17 miles
28, Market Place, Cumbria, CA8 1RW
SPAR Longtown10.25 miles
Netherby Street, Cumbria, CA6 5SA
Co-op Langholm10.39 miles
Langholm Superstore, DG13 0ES
Co-op Brampton11.61 miles
Hallbankgate, CA8 2NJ
SPAR Corby Hill 12.92 miles
Corby Hill Garage, Cumbria, CA4 8PL
Co-op Carlisle13.08 miles
Carlisle, Warwick Bridge, CA4 8SA
ASDA Carlisle13.52 miles
Chandler Way, Carlisle, CA3 0JQ
M&S Kingstown Carlisle Food Hall13.56 miles
Park House Road, Carlisle, CA3 0JR
M&S Gretna Outlet13.64 miles
Unit 59 Gretna Gateway Outlet, Glasgow Road Gretna, DG16 5GG
SPAR Whiteclosegate13.73 miles
Whiteclosegate Filling Station, Brampton Old Road, CA3 0JN
Costcutter Gretna14.07 miles
129 Central Avenue, Gretna, Dumfries And Galloway, DG16 5AQ
Transport
Bus Stop
Sleetbeck Road crossroads (E)1.03 miles
Kinkry Hill Bank (N)1.56 miles
Greenholme (E)2.19 miles
Fort (SE)3.21 miles
The Crossings Inn (N)3.34 miles
Post Office (SW)3.82 miles
St Nicholas Church (N)4.08 miles
Foresty Commission Office (E)4.35 miles
Longrow Rd End (SW)4.51 miles
Longrow Rd End (NE)4.51 miles
Warwicksland road end (N)4.60 miles
Under Burnmouth Farm (SW)4.63 miles
Under Burnmouth Farm (NE)4.64 miles
Parkgate Cottages (N)4.95 miles
Sorbietrees Farm (S)5.01 miles
Sorbietrees Farm (N)5.01 miles
Ferry Port
Leaplish Ferry Landing10.83 miles
Belvedere Ferry Landing12.24 miles
Tower Knowe Ferry Landing12.50 miles
Pooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing33.21 miles
Howtown Ullswater Ferry Landing36.02 miles
Keswick Ferry Landing37.46 miles
Nichol End (Derwentwater) Ferry Landing37.68 miles
Glenridding Ullswater Ferry Landing38.41 miles
Hawes End Derwentwater Ferry Landing38.64 miles
Ashness Gate Derwentwater Ferry Landing38.68 miles
Low Brandelhow Derwentwater Ferry Landing38.92 miles
Lodore Falls Derwentwater Ferry Landing39.46 miles
High Brandelhow Ferry Landing39.48 miles
Ambleside Waterhead Ferry Landing46.99 miles
Brockhole Ferry Landing48.14 miles
Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal50.61 miles
Railway Station
Brampton (Cumbria) Rail Station10.98 miles
Gretna Green Rail Station13.78 miles
Haltwhistle Rail Station14.17 miles
Wetheral Rail Station14.50 miles
Carlisle Rail Station15.45 miles
Bardon Mill Rail Station17.91 miles
Dalston (Cumbria) Rail Station19.21 miles
Armathwaite Rail Station19.31 miles
Annan Rail Station21.46 miles
Haydon Bridge Rail Station21.48 miles
Lazonby & Kirkoswald Rail Station23.46 miles
Lockerbie Rail Station23.88 miles
Wigton Rail Station24.27 miles
Hexham Rail Station27.23 miles
Langwathby Rail Station27.48 miles
Penrith North Lakes Rail Station29.50 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (CA6 6P*)
Number of Properties in Catchment222
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
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